Doctor3 : A Hearthstone Podcast

Episode 101 : Planning for bad matchups

We go over the news since the patch did notes didn't come out before we recorded!  So instead we took a look at in this swing turn meta what's the best way to approach your bad matchups. 

Nerfs/Buffs coming Wednesday (so after we record this)

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3114-hearthstones-getting-a-nerf-and-buff-patch-next-week-with-15-card-changes-10-buffs 

New Standard Bundle now available in the shop through May 24

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3128-get-a-random-standard-legendary-and-5-standard-packs-in-a-new-hearthstone-store-bundle 

Khadgar Hero Portrait and Pizza Stone card back also available in shop

https://twitter.com/HSTopDecks/status/1392169091960606720 

https://twitter.com/HSTopDecks/status/1392178007889096708 

Dean Ayala's Twitter Q&A #17

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3117-dean-ayalas-community-qa-17-upcoming-balance-mystery-puzzle-battlegrounds-tribes-and-more 

Mysteries of the Phoenix Card Back Achievement solved

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/guides/102-solving-the-mysteries-of-the-phoenix-card-back-achievement-in-hearthstone-solve-the-barrens-mysteries/ 

Hat tip to Blizzard: Battlegrounds Brawl event has better inclusion

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3116-battlegrounds-brawl-returns-next-week-with-free-hearthstone-card-packs-via-twitch-drops-100k-prize-pool-on-may-12 

Blitzchung, Rdu and Nalguidan gets wins in week 4 of Grandmasters

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3119-hearthstone-grandmasters-2021-season-1-week-4-results-decklists-and-more-spoiler-free 

 

Episode 100 : Extravaganza COME CELEBRATE LIVE (Previously Recorded)

LIVE EPISODE 100 EXTRAVAGANZA!! We recount a lot of the news and then we talk Paladin the best class in the meta!!!  A big shout out to any one listening to this 100th episode!!! We are so glad youre here with us for this big milestone. Thank you all so much

Patch 20.2 Goes Live
https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23665634/20-2-patch-notes

Awards choice of 1 from 10 new Hero Portraits featuring upgraded armor (though this was bugged when initially released) Larger screenshots of each: https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/tavern-regular-achievement-total-rewards-track-level-hero-portraits-full-list-how-to-get-them/

New eSports-exclusive Golden Skies card back added. All Ironforge & Orgrimmar competitors will receive this card back within 30 days of the 20.2 patch going live. https://twitter.com/HSesports/status/1387935493099196418

New "Mysteries of the Phoenix" card back added in patch 20.2 - requires solving a Barrens Puzzle
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3095-hearthstone-has-a-new-mysteries-of-the-phoenix-card-back-requires-solving-a-barrens-puzzle

Alec Dawson hints at another round of balance changes coming soon
https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1387486778853003264

Dame Hazelbark hero portrait and card back available in shop. Darkspeaker cardback as well
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3097-everyones-favourite-creepy-druid-hero-dame-hazelbark-has-returned-to-hearthstones-shop

Meati posts quick guide to using Illucia
https://twitter.com/MeatiHS/status/1389527373297635329

Dean Ayala's Twitter Q&A #16
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3078-dean-ayalas-community-qa-16-arena-battlegrounds-collection-manager-design-lich-king-more

Gaby wins Masters Tour: Orgrimmar
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3082-hearthstone-masters-tour-orgrimmar-decklists-results-recap 

Episode 99 : Itachi's Insight!!!

 Mage is out this week and we welcome special guest from AFG Itachi_HS 

Find him here https://twitter.com/Itachi_HS and https://twitch.tv/itachi_hs !!!

We talk motivation and how to break down and achieve ones goals in hearthstone!!! 

Episode 98 : Importance of Inclusion

This week we have a real hard talk and let Dragon Rider voice her experiences as a woman inside of hearthstone.  After a long look and discussion we wrap up the show this week with a discussion of the post nerf meta. 

Blizzard announces Crossroads Inn-vitational that sparks community feedback on inclusion

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3017-hearthstones-forged-in-the-barrens-crossroads-inn-vitational-takes-place-next-week-features-a-round-of-nozdormu-decks 

Inclusion discussion leads to change in Inn-vitational roster

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3028-women-to-get-more-representation-in-hearthstone-events-going-forward-kripparrian-regiskillbin-replaced-in-the-crossroads-inn-vitational 

• Pathra Tweet longer: https://twitter.com/Pathra/status/1384615053761024003
• BabyBear Tweet longer: https://twitter.com/BabyBearHS/status/1383752804137795584
• Cora Tweet thread: https://twitter.com/Songbird_HS/status/1383406220938153985
• Jia’s Tweet Thread: https://twitter.com/jiadee_/status/1383307604470886411
• Slysssa video: https://twitter.com/Slysssa/status/1383454786435964943
• Recap of Blizzard events and their inclusion: https://twitter.com/Pathra/status/1383145236583571460
• RegisKillbin post: https://twitter.com/RegisKillbin/status/1384309356427055113 

Nozdormu Day is the 15th of Every Month

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3019-blizzard-makes-it-official-nozdormu-day-is-the-15th-of-every-month 

Iksar's Twitter Q&A #14

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3021-dean-ayalas-community-qa-14-pandaria-pickable-custom-game-boards-nozdormu-quest-paladins-meta 

Kabal card back in shop for a limited time

https://twitter.com/PlayHearthstone/status/1384552447809576961 

GivePLZ, Warma, Tincho take wins in Grandmasters week 2

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3023-hearthstone-grandmasters-2021-season-1-week-2-results-decklists-and-more-spoiler-free 

Episode 97 : They Finally got him...(Pen Flinger that is)

We take a look at the news and talk alot about the nerfs.  Then we talk about the newest Boogeyman ... Tickatus!!!

Forged in the Barrens balance changes announced Monday are Now Implemented

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23658923/20-0-2-patch-notes

New Crossroads Bundle available through April 26

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2996-hearthstones-crossroads-bundle-is-now-live-2-forged-in-the-barrens-legendary-cards-20-total-packs-from-4-sets 

Hello! Hello! Sir Annoy-o Paladin Portrait back in shop

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2997-sir-annoy-o-the-annoying-alternate-paladin-hero-is-back-in-the-hearthstone-shop 

HSReplay adds Mulligan Notification Feature

https://twitter.com/HSReplayNet/status/1382070593303015427 

Iksar's Twitter Q&A #13

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2980-dean-ayalas-community-qa-13-tickatus-balance-patches-curse-of-naxxramas-in-classic-user-generated-content-and-more 

Alutemu, Thijs and NoHandsGamer get week 1 Grandmaster wins

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/esports/standings/?region=NA&seasonId=1&stage=0&year=2021 

 

Episode 96 : Mages Paladins and Rogues OH MAI!!!

Mages Paladins and Rogues OH MY!!! This week we take a look at news and then go over the boogiepeople of the meta as we look at Rogue Mage and Paladin and what makes them really powerful. 

Forged in the Barrens has a rough launch, but has already had 3 server patches 

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2929-blizzard-has-released-a-hotfix-to-address-forged-in-the-barrens-matchmaking-issues-issues-with-secrets 

Second server patch fixed a bug in the Everybunny Get in Here Tavern Brawl and the Mysterious Tome treasure in Duels https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/hotfix-for-everybunny-brawl-mysterious-tome/ 

Third Patch https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2950-hearthstone-patch-2001-arrives-on-april-5-removes-pen-flinger-from-duels-designer-bucket-plenty-of-card-bug-fixes 

With Paladin, Mage and Rogue dominating the early meta, Alec Dawson shares balance changes are coming

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1379532174324461569 

Grandmaster starts this week and card pack drops have returned

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2957-free-card-pack-drops-return-to-hearthstone-grandmasters-streams-masters-tour-and-world-championship 

Rokara, the Warrior Book of Mercenaries single player content is now available

https://www.hearthpwn.com/news/8158-book-of-mercenaries-rokara-today-warrior 

Blizzard also released a Meet the Mercenaries blog post: https://playhearthstone.com/en-gb/news/23658052/meet-the-mercenaries 

Iksar's most recent Twitter Q&A #12

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2954-dean-ayalas-community-qa-12-barrens-balance-meeting-on-monday-ai-ladder-core-set-heroic-battlegrounds-and-more 

Medivh Bundle and For the Hoard card back available in the shop

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2964-medivh-bundle-and-for-the-hoard-card-back-now-available-for-gold-in-the-hearthstone-shop 

Episode 95 : Forged in the Barrens Full set review

Come listen to our full 3 + hour show where we go over all 135 new cards in forged in the barrens!!!

Episode 94 : We look forward to a mini meta!!!

This week we have a lot of news to talk about leading up to forged in the barrens!!! Then as  main topic we talk about what we'll be doing during the mini meta!!!

All 135 Forged in the Barrens cards have been revealed ahead of launch next week
https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/cards

Patch notes for huge 20.0 patch coming this Thursday 
https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23642550

Emerald Skytalon and Redgill Razorjaw revealed as Core Set replacements for Boar and Bluegill Warrior
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2874-blizzard-reveals-the-two-new-core-card-replacements-emerald-skytalon-redgill-razorjaw

Rewards track refresh and diamond cards coming for Forged in the Barrens
https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23609768/rewards-track-refresh-and-diamond-cards

Blademaster Samuro and Golden Mankirk to be disenchantable for full value for a week after pre-release event
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2877-blademaster-samuro-and-golden-mankrik-to-be-disenchantable-for-full-value-for-1-week-after-pre-release

Celestalon reveals options for Kazakus, Golem Shaper on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Celestalon/status/1374070914992590850

Celestalon shares Transfer Student's effect on the new Forged in the Barrens board
https://twitter.com/Celestalon/status/1374087362360221698

Iksar’s Twitter Q&A #10
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2819-dean-ayalas-community-qa-10-purchasable-decks-freeze-shaman-battle-pass-brawl-packs-wild-bundles-most-op-cards 

Episode 93 : Making our way to the horde!

This week we have a lot of news and have a lot of good chats.  We even get to cover 7 new cards at the time of the recording.  Only update we have to make is that classic mode is coming out with patch 20.0 

New Cards and a Launch Date for Forged in the Barrens!!

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23639756 

Stonetusk Boar and Bluegill Warrior are moving to Wild and staying the way they are now (with Charge)

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1371509599841484806 

Iksar shares Battlegrounds Rating Distribution on Twitter

https://twitter.com/IksarHS/status/1371263095432040450 

Blizzard shares updated deck lists for new/returning player decks in patch 20.0

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/hearthstone/t/updated-free-decks-for-new-and-returning-players-barrens-expansion-cycle/55827 

Blizzard post on Returning Decks update may have leaked upcoming nerf to Nitroboost Poison

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2773-nerf-or-typo-blizzards-updated-returning-decks-for-hearthst 

Mage - Alec Dawson shared the reset of the reverted nerfs via tweets

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1369697458196869123 

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1370068287615164420 

Iksar's Twitter Q & A #9

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2771-dean-ayalas-community-qa-9-main-menu-revamp-demon-hunter-battlegrounds-cosmetics-daily-deals 

Xiaobai wins Master's Tour Ironforge

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/masters-tour-ironforge-top-8-deck-lists-stats-results/ 

*Dragonrider - Qualifier Update* -  No Update due to Masters Tour IF  - Nejiboston went 6-3, ending 45th. Instead of tournaments, Dragonrider did some other awesome content, including a chat about mentality and playing in legend with SamSeesGhosts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHEkAHyI_CE

And was a guest on last week’s episode of Born to be Wild, talking about how to get into Wild coming from a Standard perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2YZy_01U3c

 

Episode 92 : Waitin and Learnin

This week we look at the news and sadly no new cards as of yet but we talk about the ins and the outs of learning a new deck!!! Find out some tips and tricks to help you along!!!

Alec Dawson shares reverts nerfs coming in patch 20.0
https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1369013188033798144

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1369351655389597698 

Maiev Shadowsong portrait, Thunder Bluff cardback available via shop
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2764-maiev-shadowsong-the-first-rogue-hero-skin-returns-to-hearthstone-via-the-shop-for-1000-gold 

Iksar holds Q & A #8 on Twitter
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2745-dean-ayalas-community-qa-8-social-features-future-of-shaman-charge-combos-top-legend-rewards-pre-release 

Masters Tour: Ironforge runs this Friday (March 12th) through Sunday (March 14th)
https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/esports/tournament/8930